Mixed emotions for Irish boxers at the European Games

Nine Irish boxers fought on Wednesday, five won with three booking their place at the Paris Olympics and the other two needing just one more win.
Mixed emotions for Irish boxers at the European Games

DEJECTED: Ireland’s Amy Broadhurst after the fight on Wednesday. Pic Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

It was a day that filled some hearts with hope, while ripping others to pieces. A day that made some Irish boxers’ dreams a reality, while taking others to the abattoir.

For Kellie Harrington and Amy Broadhurst, there were contrasting tears at the Nowy Targ Arena in Poland on Wednesday, with one Olympic dream realised – again – and the other deferred.

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